Law Enforcement Exploring
The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Exploring
Post 8200 was first offered to young adults between the ages of 14 and
21 in November 2001.
The Explorer Program
The program matches the interests of young adults with adult expertise
and resources of the Sheriff’s Office and other adults in the community.
 The
programs purpose is to provide experiences that will affect youth at a
critical stage of their lives and to prepare them to become responsible
and caring adults.
The Post is led by elected youth officers. Young adults join to gain through
fun-filled programs and hands-on activities provided by the Sheriff’s
Office, adult committee members, youth participant parents, and other
consultants from the community.
The Program Methods
The Program Methods have been carefully designed to meet the needs of
young adults:
Voluntary association between youths and adults. Youths are receptive
to new ideas. Experiences that provide care, a connection to new ways
of thinking and acting, and development of a new identity.
Ethical decision making
By taking responsibility for their programs, activities, and experiences,
Explorers learn how to make decisions and ethical choices.
Group activity. Exploring activities are interdependent group experiences
in which success is dependent on the cooperation of all.
Recognition of achievement
Recognition comes through formal awards and through the acknowledgement
of a youth’s competence and ability by peers and adults.
Democratic process
The election of post officers is important to the success of the post.
Experimental learning
Exploring is about curiosity, exploration, and adventure. Learning by
doing provides opportunities for developing new skills and participating
meaningfully in action-orientated activities.
The Program Goals
Exploring has four specific goals for Explorers:
To gain practical experience in a career.
To engage in a program of activities centered on Exploring’s programs
of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, service learning, character
education, and leadership experience.
To experience positive leadership from adults and youth and to have an
opportunity to lead others.
To learn and grow in a caring environment.
Exploring Is A Division Of The Boy Scouts Of America
Explorer Post 8200 is sponsored by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s
Office and meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Sheriff’s
Office located at 1204 Reed Drive, Lockhart, Texas.
Membership applications are available for interested youth throughout
Caldwell County by contacting Sgt. Paul Cowan at 512-398-6777 ext 225.
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